Photo: Koichiro Ohba from Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Winning the Japan Race Queen Grand Prix in 2014 is no small thing — people underestimate just how physically and mentally brutal that circuit life is, standing flawlessly for hours in blazing summer heat while engines roar and exhaust fumes hang in the air. Reika Hino did that, and did it well enough to take home the top prize. Born in Nagoya in 1987, she's got that classic Aichi backbone to her — friendly on the surface, quietly tough underneath — and I think that combo is exactly what separates someone who lasts in this industry from someone who fades after a single photo spread. The model and talent work is there too, 163cm and effortlessly photogenic, but honestly what impresses me more is the sheer stamina of the race queen years. That's not glamour, that's grit dressed up in a smile.
Overview
Reika Hino is a Japanese model, talent, and gravure model born on February 19, 1987, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She is recognized primarily as a race queen and won the Japan Race Queen Grand Prix in 2014. Standing 163 cm tall, she has been active across modeling and entertainment, with a presence on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) under the handle reicheru219.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reika Hino
- Name (Japanese)
- 日野礼香
- Reading
- ひの れいか
- Born
- February 19, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit (卯)
- Origin
- Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 163cm
- Occupation
- Model / Talent / Race Queen / Gravure Model
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 — Japan Race Queen Grand Prix
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Reika Hino born?
Born February 19, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Reika Hino from?
Reika Hino is from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Reika Hino do?
Reika Hino works as Model, Talent, Race Queen, Gravure Model.
How tall is Reika Hino?
Reika Hino is 163cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.